Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

Preferences
MIDI
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MIDI
This page contains settings that affect MIDI recording and playback.
MIDI Thru Active
If this is activated, all MIDI tracks that are record enabled or have monitoring 
activated will “echo” incoming MIDI data, sending it back out on their 
respective MIDI outputs and channels. This allows you to hear the correct 
sound from your MIDI instrument during recording.
NOTE
If you use MIDI Thru, select Local Off mode on your MIDI instrument to 
prevent each note from sounding twice....

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MIDI
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MIDI Max. Feedback in ms
This allows you to set the maximum length of the notes when using Acoustic 
Feedback in MIDI editors.
MIDI - MIDI File
Export Options
These options allow you to specify what data is included in exported MIDI files.
Export Inspector Patch
If this is activated, the MIDI patch settings in the Inspector - Bank Select and 
Program Select (used for selecting sounds in the connected MIDI instrument) 
are included as MIDI Bank Select and Program Change events in the...

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MIDI
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Export as Type 0
If this is activated, the MIDI file will be of Type 0 (all data on a single track, but 
on different MIDI channels). If you do not check this option, the MIDI file will 
be of Type 1 (data on separate tracks). Which type to choose depends on 
what you want to do with the MIDI file (in which application or sequencer it is 
to be used).
Export Resolution
You can specify a MIDI resolution between 24 and 960 for the MIDI file. The 
resolution is the number of pulses, or...

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MIDI
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Import Controller as Automation Tracks
If this is activated, MIDI controller events in the MIDI file will be converted to 
automation data for the MIDI tracks. If this is deactivated, controller data for 
the MIDI parts will be imported.
Import to Left Locator
If this is activated, the imported MIDI file will be placed so that it starts at the 
position of the left locator - otherwise it will start at the beginning of the 
project. Note that if you choose to have a new project...

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MediaBay
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Import Karaoke Lyrics as Text
Activate this to convert karaoke lyrics in the MIDI file to text that can be 
displayed in the Score Editor. If this is deactivated, lyrics are only shown in 
the List Editor.
MIDI - MIDI Filter
This page allows you to prevent certain MIDI messages from being recorded and/or 
echoed by the MIDI Thru function (thruput). The page is divided into four sections:
Record
Activating any of these options prevents the corresponding type of MIDI 
message from...

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Metering
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Show File Extensions in Results List
Activate this to display file name extensions in the Results list.
Scan Folders only when MediaBay is open
Activate this to scan Cubase for media files when the MediaBay window is 
open. Otherwise, the folders are scanned in the background even when the 
MediaBay window is closed.
NOTE
During playing back or recording no folder scans are performed.
Metering
Map Input Bus Metering to Audio Track (in Direct Monitoring)
This allows you to map the...

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Record
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To adjust the levels and colors, activate the channel meter or master meter option 
and proceed as follows:
• To specify the level for a color change, double-click a handle to the right of 
the meter scale and enter the level (dB) value. Note that for dB values less 
than 0, you must add a minus sign before the entered number. You can also 
click a handle and drag it to a specific level. Press [Shift] for more accurate 
positioning. Alternatively, you can nudge with the Arrow...

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Record
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Create Audio Images During Record
If this option is activated, Cubase calculates the waveform image and displays 
it during the actual recording process.
NOTE
This realtime calculation uses some extra processing power.
Record - Audio - Broadcast Wave
This page allows you to specify the Description, Author, and Reference text 
strings that are embedded in recorded Broadcast Wave files. The settings you 
make here also appear as default strings in the Broadcast Wave Chunk dialog...

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Transport
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Use the “Retrospective Record Buffer Size” setting to determine how much 
MIDI data can be captured in the buffer.
ASIO Latency Compensation Active by Default
This determines the initial state of the “ASIO Latency Compensation” button 
in the track list for MIDI or instrument tracks.
If you record live on a VST instrument, you usually compensate the latency of 
your audio card by playing too early. In consequence, the timestamps are 
recorded too early. By activating this...

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Transport
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Return to Start Position on Stop
If this option is activated and you stop playback, the project cursor 
automatically returns to the position where recording or playback last started.
If this option is deactivated and you stop playback, the project cursor remains 
at the position where you stop playback.
If you click Stop again, the project cursor returns to the position where 
recording or playback last started.
Deactivate Punch In on Stop
If this is activated, Punch In on the...